oldquilter

Just finishing my third...yes third....t shirt quilt for a customer, will post soon. Just wondering how many of the quilters on this board serge or overcast edges before adding binding. I don't own a serger, but for the first time I used a short over edge finish on my present quilt. Seems to work well.

bearisgray

Yes - I do -

I use a "long" and "wide" stitch - if I zigzag OR overcast the edges. For me, if I get those three layers "tamed" - than I do not need to worry about catching all three layers on the binding.

katier825

I don't serge, but do use a serpentine stitch around the outer edge. I run it half way on/off the outer edge of the quilt. I find it easier to attach the binding when the fabric is secure.

Stitchnripper

When I first got my serger I tried it. For me it wasn't worth the effort. I don't mind putting bindings on.

Bree123

Not I. It's going to be buried inside the binding, so just seems like extra work & extra thread. I machine stitch the front & then hand stitch the back.

Cari-in-Oly

Sometimes. If I'm using flannel for the back I do since I always seem to forget to make wider seams. I hope the serged edge helps keep the flannel from raveling.

Cari

Tartan

​If I am not ready to sandwich and quilt a top, I will do a straight stitch around the edge to prevent any seams from opening or the edge stretching.

GrammaNan

No, too much work too little reward.

Mazda

No, I do not

Daylesewblessed

I run a long straight stich with the walking foot around the edge of the sandwich. For me it is essential unless the quilting goes right to the edge.